Thistle Bar, Moray
Thistle Bar is a bar at 168 High Street Forres Moray, IV36 1NP. Thistle Bar's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by Moray council on 19 September 2018.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given 8 years ago - Address
- 168 High Street Forres Moray
IV36 1NP - Council
- Moray
- Type
- Bar
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Thistle Bar’s food hygiene rating
Thistle Bar's rating is 8 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Thistle Bar's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Thistle Bar
- Awaiting inspectionLegends Bar100 m
- ExemptThe Gin Hostess1.7 km
Questions about Thistle Bar
What is the food hygiene rating at Thistle Bar?
Thistle Bar's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by Moray council on 19 September 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Thistle Bar?
Thistle Bar is at 168 High Street Forres Moray, IV36 1NP, in Moray. Moray council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Legends Bar, about 100 m away.
What pubs are near Thistle Bar?
The closest pubs and bars to Thistle Bar are Legends Bar (100 m) and The Gin Hostess (1.7 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Thistle Bar's hygiene rating up to date?
Thistle Bar's rating is 8 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Thistle Bar on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Moray council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.